Ep 191: The Godfather of Special Tactics- CCT CMSgt (ret) Wayne Norrad

Before there was Air Force Special Tactics, there was Chief Master Sergeant retired Wayne Norrad. Chief Norrad started his career before the Air Force knew exactly what Combat Control was going to be and ended his career as the Second AFSOC Command Chief, and the accepted Godfather of what we know Special Tactics to be today.
Chief Norrad is the definition of the word "legend", which is why we asked him to come on and tell us his story; it was so amazing we had to break it into 2 parts!
Huge thanks to Chief Norrad, we truly appreciate his impact on Combat Control and Air Force Special Tactics as a whole! We already have Round 2 in the books- be on the lookout for that one to drop, in the Legends series!
00:00 Check out AFSPECWAR.com for the most up-to-date info
01:52 Chief Norrad's Backstory
20:10 How did CCT and PJ become Special Tactics?
31:30 Chief Norrad's impact on the Panama missions and awards program
38:00 AFSOC's Second Command Chief
52:00 The AFSOC Parachute Team
1:01:00 The Combat Control Association beginning!
1:08:00 Chief Norrad's Advice
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[@Culperrr]

A rare video with Peaches, out in the wild, without a hat. I'm here for it. - Great video, once again.

[@timbrown6130]

Thanks for having ND, he has truly made a huge impact in the history of AF Spec Ops!

[@drmarkintexas-400]

Thank you for sharing 🎖️🏆🙏🇺🇲

[@mysterymayhem7020]

I love listening to the old timers, the stuff they got away with back in the day is legendary and one can only wish you could get away with it today.

[@johcaone]

Well, that's not exactly accurate as there were a few Article 15s acquired by some as a result of some of that stuff, that wink, wink went away once noses were kept clean for 6 or months. Back then Article 15s were not necessarily career enders if were for pranks gone too wild.

[@sonnygoc-ong7011]

@John Cassidy ... HAHA.. Since when did painting green feet on base water towers were pranks going too far?

[@hammstah9578]

*Awesome interview, what a coup to bring in such a legend. Inspiring for anyone wanting to go into any AFSPECWAR or traditional AFSC!* Peaches, between the slick hair and looking ripped...someone's staying in great shape, leading by example! 💪🏼 Waaaait, wait, waaaiiit... Peaches & Aaron, you gents think I'm old??? 😁 CMSGT Norrad makes me look like a kid AND he's probably still in great shape and could set up/run airfields like nobody's biz.⚡ 💪🏼🇺🇸💪🏼

[@dougmcclure4760]

ND was my first Chief out of the pipeline. He’s a really good man. It’s funny that he was a fighter in his younger days but yet when I was a fighter he sent me to Germany. He had to split Supernaw and I up because we’re getting in too much trouble and got into too many fights.

[@sonnygoc-ong7011]

Hey Doug.. Glad y'all still alive and kicking.. HA[HOOYAAH and ALOHA].. PEACE..

[@rexw2203]

Great stuff guys! It's awesome to see the folks who've laid the foundation for your career field. Again great stuff!

[@mysterymayhem7020]

17:40 Peaches, we see you multitasking here, checking and sending email's at the same time. tssk tssk.

[@briangregory6303]

We called loaders knuckle draggers in my day. Chief Norrad is no knuckle dragger.

[@legitimatelypissedoff4409]

What happened to your old intro? It used to get me so hype it was the best..